Flying from Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG) to Chennai Airport (MAA): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Chennai Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 5 hours 35 minutes.
The timezone in Chennai is UTC+5:30, which is two hours 30 minutes behind Hong Kong.
Flights from HKG to MAA start at 21:15 — the first with Cathay Pacific. The latest departure is at 21:20 with Cathay Pacific. In total, you can take your pick of seven weekly Hong Kong Intl Airport to Chennai Airport flights.
Leave enough time to catch your HKG to MAA flight. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak month such as April? Public holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer lines and delays at security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Cathay Pacific is your gateway to discovering Chennai (and perhaps some other exciting corners of India!). Browse the direct flights from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Chennai Airport offered by this airline.
Cathay Pacific is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.
Cathay Pacific is the most punctual carrier that operates HKG to MAA flights, with 67.01% of its services arriving on schedule.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Chennai Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or maybe even explore a new city along the way. Check out these options between HKG and MAA:
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Colombo Bandaranayake Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG) to Chennai Airport (MAA)
At the moment, $271 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Hong Kong Intl Airport to Chennai Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $502. Remember that fares may change due to availability when booking.
To get your hands on cheap tickets from HKG to MAA, book as early as you can. Airlines tend to offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Chennai Airport. If you need to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares for each month.
You don't need to check every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from HKG to MAA.
Find the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Chennai Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG)
HKG's address is 1 Cheong Hong Rd.
Of the departures from Hong Kong Intl Airport, 77% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
To reach Hong Kong Intl Airport from central Hong Kong, it'll take about 35 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 32 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport takes about 25 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Chennai Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these stays near HKG:
Arriving at Chennai Airport (MAA)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Hong Kong Intl Airport to Chennai Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near MAA instead:
Follow your own route with a Chennai Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Avis, Europcar or North Car Rental and venture far and wide through Chennai and beyond.
For the lowest price, book your ride from Chennai Airport about three weeks before your trip.
Getting from Chennai Airport (MAA) to central Chennai
Chennai Airport to the centre of Chennai has a drive time of around 35 minutes. It's approximately 21 kilometres away.
Getting there on public transport takes roughly 1 hour.
When to fly to Chennai Airport (MAA)
The quietest month for a flight from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Chennai Airport is September, while January is the busiest. Choose the best time to visit Chennai based on whether you prefer a more fast-paced or easygoing experience.
The warmest month in Chennai is May, with the temperature ranging between 28ºC (82ºF) and 37ºC (99ºF). Book your flights from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Chennai Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
Search for cheap tickets from HKG to MAA in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 21ºC (70ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF) on average.
Explore more of India
Chennai is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of India waiting to be discovered. Around 290 kilometres west of Chennai, a trip to Bengaluru will keep your itinerary packed. Start with popular sights like Meenakshi Temple, Museum of Art & Photography (MAP) and Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwara Temple.
Coimbatore is another essential stop in India and is around 434 kilometres south-west of Chennai. No journey is complete without a visit to Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park, Siruvani Falls and Dam and Sri Ranganathar Temple.




